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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,837,424.96, 25,248,285.36 and 8,748,225.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,837,424.96, 25,248,285.36 and 8,748,225.92 is: 13,118,259.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,837,424.96 : 25,248,285.36 = 8,748,225.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,837,424.96/25,248,285.36 = 8,748,225.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,837,424.96x = 25,248,285.36 × 8,748,225.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,837,424.96x = 220,877,704,421,908.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,877,704,421,908.53/16,837,424.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,118,259.17

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